Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Produced in partnership with Neil Andrew Grant of Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors and Lucy Bowker of Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors

Practice notes

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Produced in partnership with Neil Andrew Grant of Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors and Lucy Bowker of Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors

Practice notes

This Practice Note sets out the role, powers and functions of the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

What is the CQC?

The CQC is a non-departmental statutory body, sponsored by the Department of Health and Social Care, responsible for regulating health and social care services in England, as well as protecting the interests of people whose rights are restricted under the Mental Health Act 1983 (MeHA 1983).

The CQC’s legal framework

The CQC was established by the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (HSCA 2008) and came into force in 2009. This dissolved and merged the functions of the Commission for Healthcare Audit and Inspection (which was popularly known as the Healthcare Commission), the Commission for Social Care Inspection and the Mental Health Act Commission into a single health and social care regulatory body.

The CQC’s role has since been supplemented by wider legislation and regulation. Regulations are made under the powers set out in HSCA 2008, s 20.

The CQC’s objectives

The CQC’s

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Neil Andrew Grant

Partner, Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors

Neil Grant has worked as a regulatory lawyer in the health and social care sector for over twenty-five years, developing a national reputation in dealing with complex large-scale enquiries often involving multiple agencies such as the Care Quality Commission, local authorities and the police. He is a partner at Gordons Partnership Solicitors whose offices are in London and Guildford. Previously Neil worked at Capsticks, Bevan Brittan and Ridouts Solicitors.

Although Neil only acts for providers, not regulators, commissioners or service users, his advice is informed by having acted in the past for inspectorates and other public bodies at a very senior level. He also has a particular interest in Regulatory Policy and how it impacts on the sector, not always benevolently.

Lucy Bowker

Solicitor, Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors

Lucy did a History and Society degree at the University of Exeter before converting to Law. She worked in law firms in Oxford and London before joining Gordons’ Healthcare Department in February 2019. She qualified as a solicitor in September 2021.

Lucy is a regulatory lawyer acting for health and social care providers within the firm’s Health and Social Care Department. Clients include care homes for adults, domiciliary care agencies and independent hospitals. She has considerable experience of representing providers when regulatory action is taken against them. For example, attending appeals before the First-Tier Tribunal, dealing with cancellations of registration and warning notices, as well as assisting with the handling of safeguarding investigations. Lucy also has experience of assisting providers when responding to draft inspection reports.

Lucy also acts for pharmacists and pharmacy owners as well as providers of children’s services registered with Ofsted such as children’s homes, nurseries and childminders.

Jurisdiction(s):

United Kingdom

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Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Produced in partnership with Neil Andrew Grant of Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors and Lucy Bowker of Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Produced in partnership with Neil Andrew Grant of Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors and Lucy Bowker of Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors

What is the CQC?

The CQC’s legal framework

The CQC’s objectives

Partner, Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors

Solicitor, Gordons Partnership LLP Solicitors

Key definition:

Commission definition

What does Commission mean?

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